I am also not a lawyer, but I've run into a few articles on the subject.
Right now US law is way behind when it comes to electronic media. I
suspect most of the rest of the world is in the same boat to one extent or the
other. Media is changing to fast for conventional lawmaking to keep up. The
laws are intended for items like paper books, records, tapes, etc.
The major industries are pushing hard to enact laws that would be next to
impossible to enforce and put major fines in place for the few violators that
they catch. Like the music industry's latest. If the proposed law is passed ,
you would be required to purchase a copy for each piece of electronics that you
put it on. One copy for each computer, one for each cell phone, one for each
mp3. The "Paper" industry hasn't been as agressive. Yet.
Personally, I believe that once you buy an item, you should be able to copy
it in any form for your own use. Giving it away or getting it from an
unauthorized individual is wrong. I think most Americans would agree.
Unfortunatly, Congress will listen to the industries that give them the big
donations. So who knows what we will end up with. And it will probably be
outdated even before anything gets passed.
CKP
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